Taiwan's BLI issues $600 million global equity RFPLeanne WangJul 18, 2011Taiwan's Bureau of Labor Insurance issues its largest ever batch of global equity mandates, which will boost its overseas equity investments by almost a third.
Hong Kong Hospital Authority hands bond mandate to MFC Joe MarshJul 5, 2010The move marks the institution's first Hong Kong dollar bond portfolio and the first time it has hired MFC Global Investment Management.
Taiwan's BLI seeks global fixed-income managersOct 21, 2009Three $200 million mandates are up for grabs. The portfolios will be benchmarked to the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate index.
West Kowloon investment mandate a ôfarceöOct 19, 2009A letter to the editor from David Webb criticises the endowment approach underlying Hong KongÆs efforts to finance a new development project.
West Kowloon authority changes tack, shortlists consultantsJame DiBiasioOct 14, 2009Hong KongÆs new $2.8 billion endowment seeks outside expertise on how to pick fund managers.
Citibank named Philippine pension fundÆs global custodianRita Raagas De RamosNov 20, 2007The bank beat State Street and JPMorgan Chase for the $1 billion mandate.
Philippine pension fund to award $1 billion mandateRita Raagas De RamosSep 17, 2007GSIS says the investment mandate could be spread to up to three international fund managers; winner/s to be named by the second week of October.
HKMA puts out $1bn-plus bond fund mandateJame DiBiasioNov 12, 2004The second Asian Bond Fund will invest in local currencies and involve active and passive managers.
Scepticism about the 10-year investment mandateJame DiBiasioMay 5, 2004Are institutional investors really in it for the long term? Mercer isn''t so sure.
Tiburon Partners wins Taiwan mandate Nov 21, 2003The London based hedge fund has been put in charge of the Formosa Growth Fund.
Mercer wins Singapore government mandateJame DiBiasioFeb 28, 2003The consultancy is charged with designing a private pension scheme.
Taiwan offshore pension mandate loomsJame DiBiasioNov 20, 2002The Public Service Pension Fund will announce ground rules for fund managers next month.